October 4th 2024
Today felt surreal, grappling with the delicate interplay between personal and professional. Working on my monograph with Stéphanie Moisdon is a collaboration marked by layers of history. She’s brilliant—a curator with a sharp eye—but she’s also the ex-partner of my husband. This complex dynamic hovers over our every discussion.
History lingers
In the space between our words,
Art bridges the gap.
Stéphanie is renowned for her groundbreaking curatorial work, and it’s an honor to have her shaping this book. Her influence in the contemporary art world, from her leadership at the Lyon Biennale to her essays on relational aesthetics, is unmistakable. Yet, working with her also means confronting the personal past that we both share in different ways.
Silent shadows move
She critiques my art, knowing
What once was, still is.
There’s an unspoken rhythm to our exchanges—a blend of respect, perhaps, tinged with unresolved emotions. It’s as if we’re all part of a reconstructed family now. The art we’re creating, though, is more than just a collaboration; it’s a testament to how intricate and intertwined our lives have become. Her gaze, both professional and personal, has a weight that’s hard to describe.
Art and life entwine
Tension fuels the process here,
Fragile, yet we stand.
I feel like this project has become more than just a monograph. It’s an exercise in understanding the delicate dance we all perform, consciously or not. Stéphanie’s role in my life is complex, but through this work, we’re finding a way to coexist. Each conversation feels like a step in a ballet—graceful, calculated, and yet filled with unspoken undertones.
Through art we rebuild
What once seemed fractured, distant—
Now, a strange duet.
As we continue, I’m struck by the balance we’re managing. It’s as though the past and present coexist in a delicate harmony. I wonder if this tension will always be there, or if, like art, it will transform into something new altogether.